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Thune fights for ethanol tax breaks amid battle over budget

The fate of ethanol tax breaks, near-term and long-term, is wrapped up in a pitched battle over spending on Capitol Hill, and Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., wasn’t promising he could strike a deal on Wednesday.

By Denise Ross , June 30, 2011

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Thune requests flood coverage information

As water keeps flowing, senator wants clarification on ‘flood in progress’ date.

By Staff reports , June 29, 2011

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Thune Sends Letter to FEMA Requesting Clarification on Flood Insurance Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After meeting with Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate on June 22 and speaking with flood victims in Dakota Dunes, Ft. Pierre, and Oacoma this past weekend, Senator John Thune, R-S.D., today sent a letter to Administrator Fugate requesting clarification on the June 1 “flood in progress” date for the National Flood Insurance Program coverage.

June 28, 2011

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Thune tours flooded homes, says ‘There’s got to be a reckoning’

Thune tours flooded homes, says ‘There’s got to be a reckoning’ FORT PIERRE — Merle Scheiber spent more than $75,000 and three years remodeling his home on North Frontier Road in Fort Pierre.

By Austin Kaus , June 27, 2011

LETTER: Ask Thune to vote against military pay cuts

For military personnel and retirees, The Wall Street Journal has reported that increasing pressure from the Obama White House to make $400 billion in cuts from the defense budget can mean a reduction in military pay and benefits.

By Donald Hoffman , June 24, 2011

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BLOG: Key conservative says Thune could re-enter 2012 race

The Weekly Standard's Bill Kristol tells C-SPAN that he's heard Thune is pondering launching a campaign.

June 20, 2011

Thune hosts roundtable on hunting, fishing, wildlife, conservation issues

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Sen. John Thune, chairman of the Republican Policy Committee, hosted a roundtable discussion with more than 50 leaders and representatives of hunting, fishing, wildlife and conservation national organizations on Wednesday.

June 17, 2011

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THUNE: Courage, generosity of South Dakotans will overcome flood

As I traveled across the state for meetings and community events this past week, I was struck yet again by the generosity, dedication, and strong will of the people of our state.

By Senator John Thune , June 09, 2011

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Thune: Corps of Engineers faces ‘accounting’ regarding flooding along Missouri River

Thune: Corps of Engineers faces ‘accounting’ regarding flooding along Missouri River The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will publicly answer questions about the current flooding along the Missouri River, Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., assured reporters Wednesday.

By Denise Ross , June 09, 2011

Thune, Johnson gear up to defend farm programs

The debate over the 2012 farm bill starts today with a hearing before the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee.

May 26, 2011

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Armed officers watch Thune event

Armed officers watch Thune event Sen. John Thune said he enjoys the culture and tradition in South Dakota politics, where people feel free to walk right up to their elected representatives. That was the case Tuesday, as Thune held a meeting with local economic development leaders at the Highland Conference Center in Mitchell and chatted with many of the two dozen people who attended.

By Tom Lawrence , January 13, 2011

Thune calls on Obama to listen to U.S. generals

With the White House reviewing troop levels and the military strategy in Afghanistan, members of Congress have had their attention diverted from the intense and tiring debate over health care reform.

October 10, 2009

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S.D. senator to run GOP's 'think tank'

Think of it as the think tank for Republicans in the Senate. That’s how Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., describes his new job. Shortly before the July 4 holiday, Thune’s fellow Republican senators elected him chairman of the U.S. Senate Republican Policy Committee. For Thune, it is a promotion from the Senate’s No. 5 GOP leadership job — vice chairman of the Senate’s Republican Conference, which he’d held since November — to the No. 4 post. The promotion comes in the wake of Nevada Sen. John Ensign publicly admitting an extramarital affair.

July 11, 2009

Use bailout repayments to decrease debt, Thune says

Federal bailout money repaid by financial institutions would be used to reduce the national debt under a plan introduced Wednesday by U.S. Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. The $700 billion bailout, known officially as the Troubled Asset Relief Program, or TARP, was adopted last year in order to strengthen the nation’s financial sector following the subprime mortgage crisis.

By Seth Tupper , April 23, 2009

Thune says EPA move brings 'cow tax' closer to reality; Johnson disagrees

South Dakota Sen. John Thune thinks a recent government declaration about carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases is a step toward the creation of a “cow tax,” but South Dakota’s other senator, Tim Johnson, disagrees.

By Seth Tupper , April 23, 2009

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